2-Substituted-5,6-dimethoxyindazoles

ABSTRACT

Novel 2-substituted-5,6-dimethoxyindazoles of the formula: ##SPC1## 
     Where R is cyclohexyl, phenethyl, phenyl, dimethylamino, aminoalkyl, methoxyethyl, indazolylethyl, tetrahydropyranylmethyl, p-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, allyl, thiazolyl, pyridyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, and hydroxy are useful as central nervous system depressants or hypotensive agents.

This invention relates to chemical compounds. More particularly it isconcerned with a new series of compounds of the2-substituted-5,6-dimethoxyindazole class represented by the formula:##SPC2##

Where R is cyclohexyl, phenethyl, phenyl, dimethylamino, aminoalkyl,methoxyethyl, indazolylethyl, tetrahydropyranylmethyl,p-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, allyl, thiazolyl, pyridyl,2,3-dihydroxypropyl, and hydroxy.

The compounds of this invention possess pharmacological activity. Theirpharmacological activity is evidenced in animals in depression of thecentral nervous system and/or by hypotensive activity. Thus, members ofthis series when dissolved or suspended in distilled water andadministered intraperitoneally or orally to mice in doses ranging from50-1600 mg/kg caused CNS depression characterized by dose relateddecreases in spontaneous motor activity, motor responsiveness toexternal stimuli, and in degree of excitability.

Hypotensive activity is exhibited by dose related decrease in arterialblood pressure when members of this series dissolved in distilled waterwere administered intravenously to anesthetized dogs at doses of 10-100mg/kg.

Included in this invention is the compound 6-azidoveratraldehyde usefulas an intermediate in the preparation of members of this series.

The compounds of this invention are readily prepared. Illustrativeschema for the preparation thereof are depicted here below: ##SPC3##

In these schema R is as above stated. The first step in scheme (a) isconducted in an inert solvent such as ethanol or toluene optionallycatalyzed by glacial acetic acid. The cyclization is effected inrefluxing triethyl phosphite. In scheme (b) the first step is conductedin an inert solvent such as dimethylformamide and ring closure iscarried out in the same medium without isolation of the intermediateSchiff base.

The requisite axide for scheme (b) was synthesized as depicted below:##SPC4##

In this scheme the reaction is conducted in dilute hydrochloric acidwith sodium azide affording an external source of azide ion.

2-Hydroxy-5,6-dimethoxyindazole can be readily prepared as depictedbelow: ##SPC5##

In this scheme the hydrogenolysis is conducted in the presence ofpalladium on carbon in a solvent such as ethanol.

In order that this invention may be readily available and understood bythose skilled in the art, the following illustrative examples areappended.

EXAMPLE I

A. 6-Nitroveratrylidenecyclohexylamine

A suspension of 42.2 g (0.2 mole) of 6-nitroveratraldehyde, 19.8 g (0.2mole) cyclohexylamine, 1.0 ml. glacial acetic acid, and 1.25 l. ethanolwas stirred and refluxed for five min., cooled, and filtered. The solidwas washed with 100 ml. cold ethanol and air dried to give 47.0 g (80%)of the product, m.p. 160°-161°.

B. 2-Cyclohexyl-5,6-dimethoxyindazole

A suspension of 45 g (0.154 mole) of A and 63 ml. (60 g, 0.36 mole)triethylphosphite was refluxed in oil bath at 190°-200° for 4 hr. Thephosphates and phosphites were removed in vacuo at 100°. The resultingmixture was cooled and the crystalline product was collected, washedwith 100 ml. cold heptane, and air dried. The indazole, wt. 23 g (58%),m.p. 100°-103°, was combined with another 15 g of the product preparedby a similar method. Recrystallization of the combined product from 650ml. boiling heptane gave 33 g of the product m.p. 102°-104.5°.Recrystallization from hexane gave the analytical sample, m.p.102°-104°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₅ H₂₀ N₂ O₂ : C, 69.20; H, 7.74; N, 10.76. Found: C,69.56; H, 7.76; N, 10.75.

EXAMPLE II

A. 6-Nitroveratrylidene-2-phenethylamine

To a heated suspension of 6-nitrovertraldehyde (84.4 g, 0.4 mole),ethanol (1000 ml), and 1 ml of glacial acetic acid was added to asolution of 2-phenethylamine (53.3 g, 0.44 mole) in 50 ml of ethanol.The resulting solution was refluxed for 1 hr and then cooled toprecipitate 101 g (81%) of the product.

B. 2-(2-Phenethyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole

The product A (101 g, 0.3 mole) and triethylphosphite (137 ml, 0.74mole) was refluxed for 4 hrs. The excess phosphite and phosphates wereremoved by vacuum distillation. The remaining black tar was dissolved in300 ml of chloroform and extracted with three 150-ml portions of water.The chloroform extracts were dried over sodium sulfate and thenconcentrated to dryness. The crude indazole was recrystallized fromheptane/ethyl acetate (2:1).

The analytical sample was recrystallized from heptane, m.p. 94°-96°.

Calc'd. for C₁₇ H₁₈ N₂ O₂ : C, 72.32; H, 6.42; N, 9.92 Found: C, 72.40;H, 6.46; N, 10.14.

EXAMPLE III

A. 6-Nitroveratrylidene-N,N,-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine

To a refluxing, stirred suspension of 63.3 g (0.3 mole) of6-nitroveratraldehyde and 1.0 ml glacial acetic acid in 800 ml ethanolwas added over 15 min a solution containing 54 g (0.33 mole) ofN,N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine in 50 ml ethanol. The resulting solutionwas stirred and refluxed for 1 hr, then stored at 0°. The solid wascollected, washed with 200 ml cold ethanol, and air dried to give 89 g(83%) of the product m.p. 117°-122°.

B. 2-(p-Diethylaminophenyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole dihydrochloride

A suspension of 88 g (0.247 mole) of A and 98 ml (94.6 g, 0.57 mole) oftriethylphosphite was refluxed for 4 hr. The phosphate and phosphiteswere removed in vacuo. The residue was taken up in 300 ml chloroform andthe solution was washed with four 200 ml portions of water, dried overmagnesium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness in vacuo to give 94 g ofthe crude indazole. To a solution of the crude product in 1.5 l. hotmethanol was added 250 ml methanolic hydrogen chloride. The solution wasstored at 0° and there was deposited 53 g (54%) of the product, m.p.225°-229°. Recrystallization from methanol gave 38 g of thedihydrochloride, m.p. 231°-234°. Further recrystallization from methanolgave the analytical sample, m.p. 233°-235°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₉ H₂₃ N₃ O₂ .2HCl: C, 57.29; H, 6.33; Cl, 17.80; N,10.54. Found: C, 57.12; H, 6.34; Cl, 17.62; N, 10.61.

EXAMPLE IV

A. 6-Nitroveratrylidene-1,1-dimethylhydrazine

A heated suspension of 6-nitrovertraldehyde (84 g, 0.4 mole), ethanol(600 ml) and glacial acetic acid (1 ml) was treated with1,1-dimethylhydrazine (26.4 g, 0.44 mole). The resulting solution wasrefluxed for 1 hr and cooled to give the product 83 g, m.p. 143°-145°.

B. 2-Dimethylamino-5,6-dimethoxyindazole hydrochloride

The product of A (83 g, 0.33 mole) was refluxed for 2.5 hrs withtriethylphosphite (127 ml, 0.74 mole). The excess phosphite andphosphates were removed in vacuo and remaining residue was dissolved in300 ml of chloroform. The chloroform solution was extracted with 3 × 150ml of water and then dried over sodium sulfate. The chloroform wasstripped leaving a dark viscous oil which solidified upon standing.

The free base was dissolved in dry ether and treated with methanolichydrogen chloride to give 30 g of the product. Recrystallization fromethanol gave the analytical sample, m.p. 195°-196°.

Anal. Calc'd for C₁₁ H₁₅ N₃ O₂.HCl: C, 51.26; H, 6.26; Cl, 13,76; N,16.30. Found: C, 15.12; H, 6.12; Cl, 13.71; N, 16.34.

EXAMPLE V

A. 6-Nitroveratrylidene-2-diethylamineothylamine

To a stirring, refluxing suspension of 84.4 g (0.4) of6-nitroveratraldehyde and 1.0 ml glacial acetic acid in 750 ml ethanolwas added gradually a solution of 2-diethylaminoethylamine in 50 mlethanol. The solution was refluxed and stirred for 1 hr; the solventswere then removed in vacuo. The residue was taken up in 300 mlchloroform; the solution was washed with three 150-ml portions of water,dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to dryness in vacuo togive 123 g (100%) of the product.

B. 2-(2-Diethylaminoethyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole dehydrochloride

A solution of 37.6g (0.12 mole) of A and 70 ml of 80% triethyl phosphite(54.4 g or 0.33 mole) was refluxed at 175° for 5 hr. The phosphites andphosphates were removed in vacuo. The residue was taken up in 380 ml 5%hydrochloric acid; the solution was washed with ether (4 × 150 ml),neutralized with 15% sodium hydroxide, and extracted with four 150 mlportions chloroform. The combined chloroform extracts were washed with100 ml water, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to drynessin vacuo to give 25.5 g of the crude indazole. To a solution of thecrude product in 100 ml methanol was added a solution of 30 g hydrogenchloride in 100 ml methanol. The solution was concentrated to dryness invacuo to give 29 g of the crude hydrochloride. Recrystallization fromethanol gave 12.5 g (30%) of the product, m.p. 194°-196°. The materialwas combined with 25.5 g of the material prepared in the same manner.The combined product was recrystallized from alcohol to give theanalytical sample, m.p. 202°-204°.

Anal. Calc'd for C₁₅ H₂₃ N₃ O₂. HCl: C, 51.43; H, 7.19; Cl, 20.26; N,12.00.

Found: C, 51.32; H, 7.28; Cl, 20.09; N, 11.88.

EXAMPLE VI

A. 6-Nitroveratrylidene-N-(γ-aminopropyl)morpholine

A solution of N-(γ-aminopropyl)morpholine (63 g, 0.44 mole) and ethanol(50 ml) was introduced to a heated suspension of 6-nitroveratraldehyde(84 g, 0.4 mole), ethanol (600 ml) and acetic acid (1 ml). The resultingsolution was refluxed for 1.5 hrs and allowed to cool overnight. Thesolvent was stripped leaving a dark oil which was dissolved inchloroform (300 ml) and washed with water. The chloroform was strippedgiving 127 g (95%) of the product.

B. 2-(3-Morpholinopropyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole dihydrochloride

The product A (127 g, 0.38 mole) was treated with triethylphosphite 144g, 0.87 mole) and refluxed for 4.5 hrs. The excess phosphites andphosphates were removed under reduced pressure. The remaining dark oilwas dissolved in chloroform (300 ml) and the solution washed with 3 ×150 ml of water. The chloroform solution was dried over sodium sulfateand then concentrated to give a dark oil.

The oil was dissolved in methanol (200 ml) and treated with methanolichydrogen chloride. The recovered dihydrochloride (33 g, 22%) was washedwith anhydrous ether and air dried.

The analytical sample m.p. 238°-239°, was recrystallized from methanol.

Anal. Calc'd for C₁₆ H₂₃ N₃ O₃.2HCl: C, 50.80; H, 6.66; N, 11.11; Cl,18.74.

Found: C, 51.04; H, 6.85; N, 10.84; Cl, 18.38.

EXAMPLE VII

A. 6-Nitroveratrylidene-2-aminomethyltetrahydropyran

A solution of 2-aminomethyltetrahydropyran (51 g, 0.44 mole) and ethanol(50 ml) was slowly added to a heated suspension of 6-nitroveratraldehyde(84 g, 0.4 mole) and ethanol (600 ml). The resulting solution wasrefluxed for 1.5 hrs and cooled overnight. The solution was concentratedto dryness and the oil was dissolved in chloroform and washed withwater. The chloroform extract was concentrated leaving a dark oil whichcrystallized upon standing. The solid was suspended in hexane andfiltered (117 g, 95%), m.p. 89°-96°.

B. 5,6-Dimethoxy-2-(2-tetrahydropyranylmethyl)indazole

The product A (117 g, 0.38 mole) was treated with triethylphosphite (144g, 0.87 mole) and refluxed for 2 hrs. The excess phosphite andphosphates were removed under reduced pressure. The remaining residuewas dissolved in 300 ml of chloroform and the solution was washed withwater (3 ×150 ml). The chloroform extract was dried over sodium sulfateand concentrated to dryness leaving a dark viscous oil. The oil wasdissolved in benzene and passed through a column of aluminum oxide (2100g). Elution with benzene gave 43 g of the product m.p. 90°-96°.

The analytical sample was recrystallized from heptane, m.p. 94.5°-96°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₅ H₂₀ N₂ O₃ : C, 65.20; H, 7.30; N, 10.14. Found: C,65.31; H, 7.08; N, 9.92.

EXAMPLE VIII

A. 1,2-Bis(6-Nitroveratrylidene)ethylenediamine

A heated suspension of 6-nitroveratraldehyde (168.8 g, 0.8 moles) and1200 ml of ethanol was treated with ethylenediamine (24 g, 0.4 moles)and 200 ml of ethanol. The mixture was nearly in solution when a solidprecipitated. Ethanol (500 ml) was added. The suspension was refluxedfor 1.5 hrs. The resulting solid was filtered and washed with ethanol toyield 150 g (84%) of the product.

B. 1,2-Bis(5,6-Dimethoxy-2-indazolyl)ethane

The product A (150 g, 0.34 moles) was refluxed with triethylphosphite(279 g, 1.6 moles) for 4 hrs. The excess phosphites and phosphates wereremoved under reduced pressure leaving a dark semi solid. The materialwas dissolved in chloroform and washed with water (3 × 200 ml). Thesolution was dried over sodium sulfate and then concentrated to drynessto give the indazole. The material was recrystallized from isopropanolto yield a solid, m.p. 187°-190°.

The analytical sample, m.p. 194°-195°, was recrystallized fromisopropanol.

Anal. Calc'd for C₂₀ H₂₂ N₄ O₄ : C, 62.81; H, 5.80; N, 14.65.

Found : C, 62.75; H, 5.89; N, 14.81.

EXAMPLE IX

A. 6-Nitroveratrylidene-2-methoxyethylamine

A suspension of 6-nitroveratraldehyde (84 g, 0.4 mole), 600 ml ofethanol, and 1 of acetic acid was refluxed with 2-methoxyethylamine (30g, 0.44 mole) for 1.5 hrs. After cooling overnight filtration gave 78 gof the product; m.p. 65°-66°.

B. 2-(2-Methoxyethyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole hydrochloride

Product A (78 g, 0.33 mole) was treated with triethylphosphite (126 g,0.76 mole) and refluxed 4 hrs. Phosphites and phosphates were removedunder reduced pressure. The dark oil was dissolved in chloroform (300ml) and thoroughly washed with water (3 × 150 ml). The chloroformextracts were dried over sodium sulfate and then concentrated todryness. The indazole (115 g) was purified by dissolving in benzene andallowed to run through a column of aluminum oxide (20 g Al₂ O₂ /1 gproduct). Elution with benzene gave 40 g of free base. The hydrochloride(28 g) was prepared by dissolving the free base in dry ether andtreating with ethereal hydrogen chloride. The analytical sample wasrecrystallized from ethyl acetate, m.p. 159.5°-161°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₂ H₁₆ N₂ O₃.HCl: C, 52.84; H, 6.28; N, 10.27.

Found: C, 53.08; H, 6.44; N, 10.37.

EXAMPLE X

A. 6-Nitroveratrylideneallylamine

A suspension of 6-nitroveratraldehyde (84 g, 0.4 mole) and ethanol (1200ml) was refluxed with a solution of allylamine (21 g, 0.44 mole) andethanol (100 ml) for 1.5 hrs. The resulting dark solution wasconcentrated to dryness in vacuo leaving 100 g of a dark oil whichsolidified.

B. 2-Allyl-5,6-dimethoxyindazole hydrochloride

The product A (148 g, 0.59 mole) was treated with triethylphosphite (226g, 1.36 mole) and refluxed for 7.75 hrs. The excess phosphites andphosphates were removed under reduced pressure leaving a black oil. Theoil was dissolved in chloroform (300 ml) and washed with water (3 × 150ml). The chloroform extracts were combined and dried over sodiumsulfate, then concentrated leaving a black oil. The oil was dissolved inbenzene and passed through a column containing aluminum oxide (5 lb).Elution with benzene followed by removal of the solvent left a light tanoil which was dissolved in ethyl ether and treated with etherealhydrogen chloride. The resulting solid was recrystallized fromisopropanol (hydrogen chloride saturated), to give 26 grams (25%) of theanalytical sample, m.p. 174°-176°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₂ H₁₄ N₂ O₂.HCl: C, 56.58; H, 5.94; N, 11.00; Cl,13.92.

Found C, 56.23; H, 6.08; N, 10.87; Cl, 13.69.

EXAMPLE XI

A. 6-Nitroveratrylidene-2-aminothiazole

To a heated solution of 6-nitroveratraldehyde (84 g, 0.4 mole), 500 mlof toluene, and 1 ml of acetic acid was added a suspension of2-aminothiazole (50 g, 0.44 mole) and 250 ml of toluene. The materialwas refluxed until 7 ml of water was collected using a Dean-Starkapparatus. The solid was removed and the filtrate was concentratedleaving a light solid which was recrystallized from benzene to yield 84g (71%) of the product, m.p. 125°-130°.

B. 2-(2-Thiazolyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole

The product A was treated with triethylphosphite (115 ml) and refluxedfor 3 hrs. The phosphates and phosphites were removed under reducedpressure and the residue was dissolved in 300 ml of chloroform andwashed with water (3 × 150 ml). The chloroform was dried over sodiumsulfate and then concentrated leaving a dark oil. The oil was dissolvedin benzene and slurried with aluminum oxide. The benzene was strippedleaving a light solid. The solid was recrystallized from ethanol to givethe analytical sample, m.p. 184°-187°, wt. 10 g (9%).

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₂ H₁₁ N₃ O₂ S: C, 55.16; H, 4.24; N, 16.08; S,12.27.

Found: C, 54.98; H, 4.64; N, 15.84; S, 11.84.

EXAMPLE XII

6-Azidoveratraledehyde

To hydrochloric acid (1287 ml), cooled to -10° with a dry ice-acetonebath, was added, in one portion, 6-aminoveratraldoxime (252 g, 1.3moles). While maintaining at temperature 0° to -10° a solution of sodiumnitrite (97.7 g, 1.4 mole) in water (412 ml) was added over 178 hr andthe mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° to -15°. The mixture wasthen treated with a solution of sodium azide (83.5 g, 1.3 mole) andwater (386 ml) over 178 hr. The reaction mixture was then stirred for anadditional 15 min. before diluting with water (3200 ml). With thetemperature maintained below 0° the mixture was stirred for 1.5 hrs. Thereaction mixture (below 0°) was then treated with aqueous sodiumhydroxide (3470 ml, 25%). The mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The material was filtered, washed with water and dried toconstant weight. Wt. product 207 g (77.7%), m.p. 112°-113.5°.

The analytical sample, m.p. 116°-118°, was obtained by recrystallizationfrom isopropanol.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₉ H₉ N₃ O₃ : C, 52.17; H, 4.38; N, 20.28.

Found: C, 52.12; H, 4.26; N, 20.29.

EXAMPLE XIII

2-Phenyl-5,6-dimethoxyindazole

A solution containing 51.8 g (0.25 mole) 6-azidoveratraldehyde (ExampleXII), 26.0 g (0.28 mole) aniline, 4 ml galcial acetic acid, and 300 mldimethylformamide was stirred at 90-100° for 1 hr, then refluxed for 1hr until the gaseous evolution was complete. After the mixture wascooled and poured slowly in 1.5 l. iced water, the product was filtered,washed with two 150 ml portions cold water, and air dried to give 50 gof crude indazole, m.p. 130°-138°. Recrystallization from ethylacetate - hexane followed by ethyl acetate gave 26 g (41%) of theproduct, m.p. 149°-152°. Recrystallization from ethyl acetate - hexanegave the analytical sample, m.p. 149°-152°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₅ H₁₄ N₂ O₂ : C, 70.85; H, 5.55; N, 11.02.

Found: C, 70.56; H, 5.51; N, 11.08.

EXAMPLE XIV

2-(2,6-Dimethylpiperidino)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole

A mixture of 6-azidovertraldehyde (Example XII) (62.1 g, 0.3 mole),1-amino-2,6-dimethylpiperidine (38.4 g, 0.3 mole), 3 ml acetic acid, and300 ml dimethylformamide was heated at 100° for 4 hours and thenrefluxed for 60 min. The resulting solution was cooled to 50° and slowlypoured into 2500 ml of iced water. The solids were then filtered, washedwith water and air dried to give 55 g (63%) of the product.

The analytical sample was recrystallized from ethyl acetate, m.p.162°-163°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₆ H₂₃ N₃ O₂ : C, 66.41; H, 8.04; N, 14.52. Found: C,66.42; H, 8.10; N, 14.41.

EXAMPLE XV

2-(3-Pyridyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole hydrochloride

A mixture of 6-azidoveratraldehyde (Example XII), (62 g, 0.3 moles),acetic acid (1 ml), dimethylformamide (250 ml) and 3-aminopyridine washeated at 90° for 3 hrs. The dark soln. Was then refluxed for one hr andthen allowed to stand overnight at room temperature. Thedimethylformamide was stripped under vacuum and the remaining residuewas poured into water (1500 ml). The aqueous solution was extracted withethylacetate (4 × 500 ml). The ethylacetate extract was dried oversodium sulfate and then concentrated to dryness. The resulting oil wasdissolved in methanol, decolorized, and filtered. The methanolicfiltrate was treated with methanolic hydrogen chloride to give 56 grams(64%) of product. The material was recrystallized from 2-ethoxyethanol(2500 ml) to yield 34 grams of the product, m.p. 230°-238°. Theanalytical sample, m.p. 243-245°, was obtained by recrystallization from2-ethoxyethanol.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₄ H₁₃ N₃ O₂.HCl: C, 57.64; H, 4.84; N, 14.40.

Found: C, 57.91; H, 4.93; N, 14.35.

EXAMPLE XVI

2-(2,3-Dihydroxypropyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole

A mixture of 6 -azidovertraldehyde (Example XII) (83 0.4 mole) and1-amino-2,3-propanediol (37 g, 0.4 mole) was dissolved indimethylformamide. The reaction mixture was treated with acetic acid(1.5 ml), heated at 90°-110° for 2 hrs and then refluxed until theevolution of nitrogen ceased (1 hr). The dimethylformamide was strippedunder high vacuum to produce a black viscous tar. The tar was extractedwith ethyl acetate (500 ml × 3), decolorized, and filtered. Uponstanding a tan solid separated. Wt. product 30 g (30%), m.p. 113°-115°.

The analytical sample was recrystallized from ethyl acetate, m.p.122°-124°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₂ H₁₆ N₂ O₄ : C, 57.13; H, 6.39; N, 11.11.

Found: C, 57.31; H, 6.44; N, 11.28.

EXAMPLE XVII

2-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole dihydrochloride

A mixture of 6-azidovertraldehyde (Example XII) (72 g, 0.35 mole),dimethylformamide (250 ml), 3-dimethylaminopropylamine (40.8 g, 0.4mole) and 1 ml of acetic acid was heated at 90°-110° for 2 hrs. Thesolution was then refluxed until nitrogen ceased to be evolved (1 hr).The dimethylformamide was removed under high vacuum leaving a dark oilysubstance. This material was dissolved in methanol, decolorized andfiltered. The methanol waS stripped leaving 101 g of dark oil. The oilwas dissolved in methanol and treated with methanolic hydrogen chloride.The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was triturated withisopropanol to give 21 g of the product. The isopropanol filtrate wastreated with isopropanolic hydrogen chloride to yield another 40 g oftitle compound. The two fractions were combined and recrystallized frommethanol to give 35 g (29%) of the product.

The analytical sample, m.p. 228°-230°, was obtained by recrystallizationfrom methanol.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₄ H₂₁ N₃ O₂.2HCl: C, 50.01; H, 6.89; N, 12.50; Cl,21.09.

Found: C, 49.76; H, 6.98; N, 12.31; Cl, 20.84.

EXAMPLE XVIII

2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole

A mixture of 6-azidovertraldehyde (Example XII) (62 g, 0.3 mole),2-aminoethanol (18.3 g, 0.3 mole), acetic acid (1ml) anddimethylformamide (250 ml) was heated at 90°-110° for 1 hr. Theresulting solution was refluxed for an additional 1 hr. Thedimethylformamide was removed under high vacuum to give 58 g of crudeindazole. The material was recrystallized from toluene (Darco) to yield38 g (57%) of the product, m.p. 122°-124°.

The analytical sample was recrystallized twice from toluene, m.p.125°-127°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₁ H₁₄ N₂ O₃ : C, 59.45; H, 6.35; N, 12.61.

Found: C, 59.36; H, 6.26; N, 12.57.

EXAMPLE XIX

A. 0-Benzyl-6-nitroveratraldoxime

6-Nitroveratraldoxime (113 g, 0.5 mole) was dissolved in 2500 ml ofdimethylformamide. To this solution was added sodium methoxide (27 g,0.5 mole). The suspension was treated with benzyl chloride (63 g, 0.5mole) and stirring was continued for an additional 4 hr. The orangesuspension was diluted with 3 l. of water and the solid was filtered,m.p. 109°-113°, yield: 110 g (78%). A small amount of the material wasrecrystallized from toluene to give an analytical sample melting at116°-117°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₆ H₁₆ N₂ O₅ : C, 60.75; H, 5.10; N, 8.86.

Found: C, 61.11; H, 5.04; N, 8.96.

B. 2-Benzyloxy-5,6-dimethoxyindazole

The product A (105 g, 0.33 mole) and triethyl phosphite (140 g, 0.8mole) were heated together until the pot temperature reached 135°C.External heating was discontinued as the reaction became exothermic. Thepot rose to a peak of 190°C. When the pot temperature dropped to 170°C,an additional 20 ml of triethyl phosphite was added. The pot temperaturewas maintained at 170°C for 4 hr and then cooled to room temperature.The dark mixture was placed in a refrigerator overnight. The solid wasremoved by filtration to give 80 g of crude indazole. The crude materialwas dissolved in 150 ml of boiling ethanol and hot water was added tothe cloud point. The ethanol-water solution was slowly cooled to giveplates melting at 123°-125°C. A small amount of crude material wasrecrystallized from benzene-hexane to give an analytical sample meltingat 124°-125°.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₆ H₁₆ N₂ O_(3:) C, 67.59; H, 5.67; N, 9.85.

Found: C, 67.20;

H, 5.58; N, 9.96.

C. 2-Hydroxy-5,6-dimethoxyindazole

14.2 g (0.05 mole) of product B was suspended in 250 ml of ethanol. 5 gof 5% Pd/C (50% moisture) was added to the suspension. The mixture washydrogenated at 50 psi until the theoretical amount of hydrogenation wasabsorbed (ca. 5 min).

The mixture was heated on the steam bath to boiling and then filtered.The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to give a pink solid. Theproduct was recrystallized from acetonitrile, m.p. 185°-186°, wt. 9 g(92%).

Anal. Calc'd. for C₉ H₁₀ N₂ O₃ : C, 55.67; H, 5.19; N, 14.43.

Found: C, 55.70; H, 5.32; N, 14.24.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of the formula: ##SPC6##30/10wherein Ris cyclohexyl, 2-phenethyl, p-diethylaminophenyl, dimethylamino,2-diethylaminoethyl, 2-tetrahydropyranylmethyl,2-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-indazolyl) ethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, allyl,2,3-dihydroxypropyl, phenyl, 3-dimethylaminopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl orhydroxy; and X is zero, one, or two.
 2. The compound2-cyclohexyl-5,6-dimethoxyindazole.
 3. The compound2-(2-phenethyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole.
 4. The compound2-(p-diethylaminophenyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole dihydrochloride.
 5. Thecompound 2-dimethylamino-5,6-dimethoxyindazole hydrochloride.
 6. Thecompound 2(2-diethylaminoethyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole dihydrochloride.7. The compound 2-(2-tetrahydropyranylmethyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole. 8.The compound 1,2-bis(5,6-dimethoxy-2-indazolyl)ethane.
 9. The compound2-(2-methoxyethyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole hydrochloride.
 10. The compound2-allyl-5,6-dimethoxyindazole hydrochloride.
 11. The compound2-phenyl-5,6-dimethoxyindazole.
 12. The compound2-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole.
 13. The compound2-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole dihydrochloride.
 14. Thecompound 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5,6-dimethoxyindazole.
 15. The compound2-hydroxy-5,6-dimethoxyindazole.